Rosa Parks - Civil Rights Pioneer
From an early age, Rosa Parks faced injustice wherever she went and decided that by taking action she could change the world around her.
From an early age, Rosa Parks faced injustice wherever she went and decided that by taking action she could change the world around her.
Explore the life of Rosa Parks and discover how she became a civil rights activist, starting with her work with the NAACP. Learn about her central role in the Montgomery bus boycotts during the Civil Rights Movement and her accomplishments later in life.
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, and from there sparked a national civil rights movement for racial equality.
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